I thought Cat Quest 3 wouldn’t be for me. I was very wrong
Cat Quest 3 is already winning us over thanks to its blend of light-hearted adventure and surprisingly deep RPG systems......»»
Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 review: Costner’s Western is an epic bore
The first installment of Kevin Costner's multi-part Western epic Horizon: An American Saga plays like the tedious pilot of a miniseries you wouldn't finish......»»
Analysis of NASA InSight data suggests Mars hit by meteoroids more often than thought
NASA's Mars InSight Lander may be resting on the Red Planet in retirement, but data from the robotic explorer is still leading to seismic discoveries on Earth......»»
Every Rock Tells a Story. This Is the Tale of a Meteor-wrong
We discovered a strange rock in the Sahara we thought was a meterorite. Figuring out what it was grounded me back to Earth.....»»
T-Mobile users enraged as “Un-carrier” breaks promise to never raise prices
FCC gets 1,600 complaints; users blast "deceptive advertising aimed at seniors." Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) In 2017, Kathleen Odean thought she had found the last cell phone plan she would ever need. T-Mobile was of.....»»
Gold nanoparticles kill cancer—but not as thought
Gold particles of the size of billionths of a meter are lethal to cancer cells. This fact has been known for a long time, as has a simple correlation: The smaller the nanoparticles used to fight the cancer cells, the faster they die. However, a more.....»»
I was wrong about Apple’s new Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro
The 2024 Magic Keyboard is arguably one of the best-looking products in Apple's lineup. But is it practical? I tested it extensively. Here’s how it fared......»»
Do vertebrate populations really decline so much? Calculations indicating severe declines might be wrong, says study
A widely-used Living Planet Index (LPI) characterizes the average change in population sizes of vertebrates and is considered one of the main indicators of the state of the planet......»»
Antarctic ice shelves hold twice as much meltwater as previously thought
Slush—water-soaked snow—makes up more than half of all meltwater on the Antarctic ice shelves during the height of summer, yet is poorly accounted for in regional climate models......»»
Looking for atmospheres in the ultimate quest for extraterrestrial life
To look for atmospheres around planets outside our solar system is to look for extraterrestrial life. Astronomist Sebastian Zieba has used data from the James Webb Space Telescope to study small rocky exoplanets but found no aliens yet. However, his.....»»
July/August 2024: Three New Books, Reviewed
A riveting quest to map the world; quantum physics in a four-act drama; climate solutions that show what we’re doing right.....»»
Meta Quest headsets testing Vision Pro-style freeform window placement
One of the many differences between Meta Quest headsets and Vision Pro is the far more flexible windowing arrangements possible on Apple’s device. But Meta is now testing an approach which comes much closer to emulating Vision Pro’s approach,.....»»
Apple Watch Diary: End of an era, as I return to dumb watches
I bought the original Apple Watch back in 2015, not expecting to keep it, but of course was wrong. Nine years later, I was still wearing one – though I had managed to limit myself to just two upgrades over the years. Fast-forward another couple.....»»
Study demonstrates that a process that turns off DNA transcription can, paradoxically, also turn it on
Researchers led by Kannosuke Yabe, Asuka Kamio, and Soichi Inagaki of the University of Tokyo have discovered that in thale cresses histone H3 lysine-9 (H3K9) methylation, conventionally thought to be a mark of turning off gene transcription, can als.....»»
With AI Tools, Scientists Can Crack the Code of Life
Google’s AI research lab DeepMind is steadily building knowledge of how genes and their products work inside the body—and how and why they sometimes go wrong......»»
Saudi women"s quest for change enabled them earn citizenship rights
Saudi women have obtained their citizenship rights through their own struggle and there is little truth in the widely held idea in the West that their role in the fight for their freedom has been negligible......»»
All Map Fragment locations in Shadow of the Erdtree
The Land of Shadow is bigger than we thought in Shadow of the Erdtree. There are several Map Fragments you need to find if you want to reveal the entire zone......»»
How to finish Hornsent Grandam’s quest in Shadow of the Erdtree
Shadow of the Erdtree adds in more NPCs with questlines to Elden Ring, and they're as cryptic as ever. Here are all the steps you need for Hornsent Grandam's......»»
I thought Motorola’s new $550 Android phone would be great. I was wrong
The new Motorola Edge (2024) promises to deliver flagship-level specs and features at a reasonable $550 price. But is it any good? I reviewed it and found out......»»
Apple is still working on smart glasses, but it"s going to be a long wait
The long-rumored "Apple Glass" may take much longer to arrive than previously thought, with it now not expected to arrive for several years.An example of what Apple Glass could look likeThe Apple Vision Pro has been a major first step for Apple's mix.....»»
Recluse Spider Season Is a Myth
The venom of recluse spiders can be dangerous, but the idea of there being a “season” when these arachnids invade homes and bite is unhelpful and wrong......»»